QUALIFICATIONS:

• 25 years of age
• United States citizen for 7 years
• Inhabitant of Illinois at the time of the election
• Registered voter
• Sources: United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 2 and 10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-5

TERM IN OFFICE: 2 Years (United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 2)

TERM BEGINS: Noon, January 3, 2023 (United States Constitution, Amendment XX, Section 2)

FILING PERIODS:

• Established Party:
• Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary (10 ILCS 5/7-12)
• November 25 – December 2, 2019 (for the 2020 election)
• Independent and New Party:
• Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
• July 13 – July 20, 2020 (for the 2020 election)
• All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503, either by mail or in person.

NOMINATING PAPERS:

• Petitions:
• Established Party (SBE Form P-11)
• Independent Party (SBE Form P-3)
• New Party (SBE Form P-8) (not currently available)
• Statement of Candidacy:
• Established Party (SBE Form P-1)
• Independent Party (SBE Form P-1B)
• New Party (SBE Form P-1D)
• Loyalty Oath (optional): All Candidates (SBE Form P-1C) (not currently available)
• Statement of Economic Interests: Not required for Federal Offices

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Established Party: Not less than 0.5% (0.005) of the qualified primary electors of the party in the congressional district at the last presidential election. [10 ILCS 5/7-10(b)]
• Independent Party: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons who voted at the last regular General Election within the congressional district. (10 ILCS 5/10-3)
• New Party: Not less than 5% of the total number of persons who voted at the last regular General Election within the congressional district. There is no maximum signature requirement. (10 ILCS 5/10-2)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Financial Contributions: All candidates file with the Federal Election Commission, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20463. If you have specific questions, you may call them at (800) 424-9530.
• Federal filing requirements are subject to change by the FEC. Contact the FEC for the latest information on filing requirements.

• Link to file to run
• Link to information for candidates

DUTIES (Source:  National Archives):

• Make laws
• Raise revenue, authorize and appropriate federal funds, and manage the federal debt
• Provide for the common defense
• Provide for the general welfare
• Regulate commerce among the states and with foreign nations
• Establish the federal court system and define federal crimes
• Declare war and maintain and regulate the military
• Direct a census every 10 years
• Impeach federal officers, including the President (Impeachments are tried in the Senate)